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Post by Taiga on May 5, 2016 22:34:22 GMT
The last of a large group of demons falls at the feet of Taiga, causing his lip to curl. A thin, blue Ogre wearing a very businesslike suit, walks up to him, offering a congratulatory clap.
"Oh my, I am most grateful for your assistance!" the Ogre says, bowing his head politely. "These demons have been quite an issue as of late; it's nice to see that someone is willing to help us put them down."
Taiga turns to the worker and offers a nod.
"They are nothing but trouble." he responds politely. "While I'm here, I may as well remain busy."
As Taiga was about to leave the scene for the incoming Ogres, they hear a loud booming in the distance.
"Oh, there we go again..." the blue Ogre sighs. "Every time, I tell you..."
"What's going on?" Taiga asks, turning towards the sounds.
"Some others who gain their bodies tend to fight, or train together." the Ogre explains. "They can be quite a handful, because of their power."
"Hmm... Then perhaps I'll investigate." Taiga replies, taking off towards the fighting before the Ogre can protest.
It takes little time for the Arcosian soldier to arrive on the scene. What greets his eyes makes the Arcosian have a flashback to the battle on Kanassa before he died... A Saiyan! But, who was he fighting? Taiga had arrived just in time to witness some dark figure dive into a forest-like area. He watches the Saiyan destroy swaths of the forested area, causing him to glare.
Even here in Hell, the Saiyans seem to do whatever they like! Unconcerned for himself, since he is already dead and all, Taiga descends down to the ground, landing on a plateau about sixty feet from the Saiyan.
"Saiyan!" Taiga bellows, his deep voice belying his relatively small size. "Have none of your people anything better to do than destroy?!"
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Post by Kizuki on May 5, 2016 23:29:24 GMT
As Kizuki began his rapid decent back to the ground, he'd notice that Alaistair's power would slightly shift. After emerging back under the tree line and into the forest, Alaistair appeared to be gone from his previous spot which would cause the Saiyajin to put on the brakes mid-flight. His feet would impact the ground gently, once again. The Devil was a crafty one, but he never thought that Alaistair would turn to sneak attacks such as this. He had changed positions, that much was true, and using his regained ability to sense ki signatures, he knew the Devil had not gone far. "Alaistair. Enough with the games. While I've been training continuously, you've been enhancing your ability to hide? Surely that won't help you in the over world." Kizuki's own deep voice would boom within the forest, but that was when he heard another shortly after, and it was neither Alaistair's or even Xylo's. Turning to the direction of the voice, Kizuki would find the originator in the form of an Arcosian. This was the second one he had seen, after several years of never coming across them after the fall of Daikondu-sei. In all of his forty years, prior to his cryogenic sleep, Kizuki had only come across a handful. He'd tilt his head to the red skinned alien, noting his tone with him, which was mostly distaste. Perhaps he was in the line of Zucceta's fire during the fall of Arcose. Either way, it seemed as though many species of the Universe had a severe disliking for Kizuki's kind. "Ah. Mind yourself, Arcosian. There's a spar between comrades going on here. We have no time to worry about the forests that grow in the pits of Hell itself." He'd turn his vision away from him, now focusing back on the forested area around him. "You'll have your turn if you wish."He didn't want to give Alaistair much of an edge by being distracted, so his attention went fully back to his surroundings. Hopefully, the Arcosian kept to himself, at least until after he was done with Alaistair. He'd gladly give the red one a chance to prove himself. After all, Kizuki was looking to gain as much power as possible during his time in Hell. The more the merrier. The Saiyajin would once again focus his mind on his surroundings, and the energy readings about. The Arcosian's, Alaistair's, and the incredible ki that Xylo was still giving off. He had to make sure he surpassed his Namekian comrade. Still the thought of how power The Queen had become was unsettling, even with how much power Xylo was exuding. As it stood now, if the next level of Super Saiyajin was even more frightening than Mayze, or even Kizuki at the first level, then they were all even more dead than they were at the moment.
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Post by Lord Xylo on May 6, 2016 1:00:18 GMT
Xylo watched with intense curiosity as the two warriors battled with their full might. It was impressive to say the least, especially due to the fact that they seemed to nearly be an even match. Last time they met, Kizuki could barely stand up in heightened gravity, but now? Now he was battling against Alaistair with immense ease! The two continued their duel for quite some time, but Alaistair was able to break away for just a moment to hide away in the foliage of the forest. The Namekian smirked. It was surprising to see Alaistair on the defensive; he was quite the impressive demon warrior, after all.
Suddenly, the Devil sent Xylo a telepathic message. Even during a spar, he was still interested in talking about this Reikiko character. Xylo sighed mentally, before sending a telepathic message of his own. "I'll be honest. She is quite powerful... But something about her rubs me the wrong way. Even from our single meeting, I could tell she's looking for ways to manipulate you. To find a way to get you under her thumb. I don't know if we CAN wrangle her in for our side... But if you can, I'd certainly commend you, Alaistair."
As the two warriors shot above the treeline, another spectator arrived. It was an Arcosian warrior, and it seemed it was in its weakest form. The Arcosian shouted towards Kizuki upon a large rock, seemingly trying to berate him for fighting in hell of all places. The gall of this Arcosian was quite intriguing; not many would dare interrupt a Saiyan during combat.
Xylo slowly floated towards Taiga, hovering alongside him as Kizuki began searching his surroundings. The Namekian folded his arms across his chest, his eyes fixated on the Saiyan as he spoke to Taiga. "I hope you don't plan on interfering in their spar. I'm quite curious to see how the two of them have improved since we last worked together in the living world... And as it stands, they've both improved dramatically."
For a moment, his attention shifted over to the Arcosian. He looked familiar somehow... But why? He only faced a single Arcosian when he battled alongside the Queen, and he certainly didn't have such a colorful tone to his skin. He pondered for a moment, before speaking his query aloud. "You seem familiar... Were you on Arcose during the invasion?"
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Post by Alaistair on May 6, 2016 1:31:59 GMT
Kizuki didn't seem intent to follow Alaistair. However, it'd only be a matter of time before Kizuki would give chase! This, Alaistair knew for certain. Meanwhile, Xylo was telling Alaistair that, if he could wrangle her in, he'd applaud his success! The Devil let out a small breathe, as he peered at his sword and responded, "Mm... Seems I'd have use my wiles. I'm going to send her a message now.""Ms. Reikiko? It's Alaistair, from before. I'd like to invite you to a little gathering with myself and co-"The Devil paused his transmission, as a unusual presence revealed itself! The devil cursed from the annoyance, calling out to Kizuki, "Hell, damn it... Kizuki, lets hold off for a moment and take care of this!"Alaistair came out of hiding, quickly rising above the trees as he called for his sword, King's Wrath. The weapon would disperse in a glint, before returning to Alaistair's right hand and being sheathed. He held the sheath to his left, as he place hand on his hip. The person that arrived was an Arcosian, and if he heard right, Xylo seemed to have known the person? "My apologies on that... A, perhaps, known individual had arrived in the midst of that last message. Would you like to discuss matters in the Living World? We're by the forest a little 'North' of the blood pond. You should be able to find us quite easily," Alaistair relayed to the bio-android's mind, sounding slightly frustrated. The Devil approached the Arcosian, asking, "You've decided to interrupt our spar and appear to have been met by my 2nd... Who are you, Arcosian and what is your relationship with him?"(Sorry for the short post, guys! Kizuki, Lord Xylo, Taiga, Reikiko.) |
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Post by Taiga on May 6, 2016 1:53:45 GMT
Taiga narrows his eyes when the Saiyan shows clear disinterest, though the fact that the Saiyan even bothered to reply was something. As the Saiyan returned his attention away, someone else approaches him. Without the ability to sense Ki, the Namekian's appearance surprised Taiga, who briefly enters a defensive stance, but eases up when the warrior speaks.
"Demons have been making a habit of consuming souls, and I've been cleaning that issue up." Taiga responds gruffly to the Namekian. "I came expecting stronger demons or some such causing a ruckus. Instead, I find a Saiyan being raucous, typical of them."
He shrugs and crosses his arms, looking sideways at the much larger being. When the Namekian spoke of Arcose, Taiga turns his head slowly to look at it.
"Yes. I was." Taiga grunts. "I was there when the Saiyans attacked it and killed my Empress. I survived, and left to Kanassa. I died defending it from another Saiyan invasion."
He glares at the Saiyan down below. It seems that, despite his own musings, feelings of anger and accusation had indeed seeped into his heart. Further showing that he had interrupted a situation that was not quite what he thought it was, a demonic being calls off the battle, and approaches Taiga and the Namekian. Given the eased body language of these warriors, Taiga emits a sigh, and clasps his hands behind his back, and straightens his posture. Clearly, this person speaking to him held some sort of rank, even here in Hell.
"I am Taiga, of the Lower Clans." the Arcosian responds in a military tone. "Commander of the Eighth Interception Legion of Arcose."
He shoots a dirty look at the Saiyan and returns his eyes to the demon.
"I have no prior relationship to the Saiyan, other than his people destroyed my homeworld. And this Namekian..." Taiga suddenly looks back to the Namekian, as if just realizing something he had missed. "And you... You know about that invasion... Did you participate? Were you there?"
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Post by Kizuki on May 6, 2016 4:41:10 GMT
Kizuki would continue to wait for Alaistair to strike, no longer paying any mind to the Arcosian who abruptly appeared. In fact, Kizuki would notice Xylo floating on over to him, taking full control of the situation at hand. Perfect. Once again, he'd keep his senses sharpened and full heightened, because at any moment the Devil could strike from the shadows. He had to see Alaistair with his mind, focusing on his energy output in order to determine his moves. It was no sooner that Kizuki had begun to pinpoint on the Devil that he had popped up out of the bushes, completely out of stance and not attacking. As he mentioned to Kizuki about putting the fight on hold, the Saiyajin would grunt loudly, screaming out to his comrade in an annoyed tone. "OI, OI! NANI YATTE'N DA YO?!" ( "HEY, HEY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!") Watching as Alaistair began to float up and over towards Xylo and Taiga now, the Saiyajin would grumble incoherent curses under his breath before doing the same. He'd notice Alaistair's sword materializing in his hand. He wasn't going to try that technique against him that failed against Mayze.. was he? As his ki brought him upwards, he'd catch their little exchange of words. The Arcosian seems less than pleased with Kizuki, and his hunch was correct. As usual, Kizuki was guilty by association. He'd roll his eyes at Taiga's comments. "This again." Muscular arms would come to cross over his chest, that long, chestnut brown tail swayed gently behind him. "I regret to inform you, that while the Saiyajin Queen did order the complete and utter annihilation of your planets, people, and Empire I was not one of them there to do the deed. My association is not of that Empire, Arcosian. As I said to you previously.. mind yourself." Kizuki would end it there. In reality, he had no bad blood towards Arcosians, his own Arcosian Overlord from when he was a child didn't seem to harbor any hate for him or his planet, as well. However, with thousands of years between that time and now, much had changed. He couldn't blame the red skinned one for his hate, it was quite justified. Though, it would be best put to use against members of the SSE, maybe even The Queen of Vegeta herself. "Oi, Alaistair, Xylo.. seems like your Saiyajin Queen has quite the following even in Hell." With a shake of his head, Kizuki would loosen up his muscles a bit. "She's done quite a number on the Universe. Hard to imagine what she could do now with this new power she supposedly has." He'd turn his attention back towards the Arcosian, a bit of coldness in his voice. Kizuki would entertain him once more, giving him a piece of his mind. "Apparently, her power now is far greater than it was when she took apart your Empire. Yet, you stand here and play protector of the forest, and raise your voice at ME for training in an effort to surpass that power. Tch." He nearly spit out the next words, attempting to put things into perspective for the smaller alien. "As you are now, Taiga, of the Lower Clans, Queen Zucceta would chew you up and spit you out the minute you left Hell. And don't mistaken me for singing her praises."Personally, Kizuki had never met The Queen. Though, from what he had seen and heard, she was a force to be reckoned with, a literal boulder rolling down hill. Once she was on the war path, there was no stopping her. If left unchecked, it was possible the young Queen would steamroll through the entire Universe the same way. Kizuki was no hero. He wasn't trying to save The Universe, and even Alaistair's goal was too foolish to take seriously, in his opinion. Though, this young Queen was the perfect opponent. The perfect source to push himself over the edge and attain a level of power only few had reached before him. His mission was one of revenge for himself and his people. This game of universal overlords would help him with that goal. |
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Post by Lord Xylo on May 12, 2016 12:36:45 GMT
Xylo nodded somberly. "I see... You fought well, if you were able to hold out until the second wave struck the outer worlds of your people. I commend you for your strength, Arcosian." In all honesty, it felt a bit strange to compliment a dead foe, but what wasn't strange here in Hell? The Namekian turned, watching as Alaistair moved towards the Arcosian, seemingly calling hold to his spar with Kizuki for now. The Saiyan wasn't pleased, but there wasn't much he could do about it if he didn't want to try a dirty move.
He listened to Kizuki's explanation with interest. It seemed he was quite content to stick around Hell as long as he could, which was just what Xylo was hoping for. With any luck, the three of them would be able to match, if not surpass Zucceta's power entirely in the coming months. Down here in the Afterlife there was nothing stopping them from going all-out with training, after all.
After a moment of thought, the Arcosian named Taiga turned back to Xylo, questioning how exactly the Mazoku even knew of the invasion. Xylo nodded, answering his question truthfully, without fear of repercussion. "Indeed, I was. I assisted the first squad to drop aside from the Queen's, but I was separated from my men quickly. Took a few Arcosians down while I was solo, though."
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Post by Alaistair on May 12, 2016 20:18:56 GMT
Alaistair would have to wait for a response from the lady. In the meantime, Alaistair would address this matter with this... 'Taiga,' as he introduced himself. He seemed to hold disgust for Kizuki, with Kizuki being a saiyan. Apparently, as some sort of penance, he'd been charged to hunt down demons that'd been eating souls.
"While it is noble of you, Taiga," Alaistair replied, arms outstretched as he spun around in a circle, "There isn't a single demon here. Just a devil and his cohorts trying to train themselves. You're welcome to join in observation, if you wish! Your hate of the saiyans that destroyed Arcose is shares with why we train...'
Alaistair paused, as Kizuki put in his own words to the red skinned Arcosian, further emphasizing the point. Though, how Kizuki knew how strong the Queen was had been odd. How could he have known how strong she was... Unless he could sense presences? Alaistair looked back to him, asking, "Slightly off topic... Kizuki, had you finally developed your sense of ki? You seem to know what her presence is like, the way you've explained it."
As he listened to the explanation, he'd turn his attention back to Taiga, as he told him, "Any day now, that saiyan there is going to unlock his next stage of power and be able to beat me in power! The reason I'm telling you this is that bit is because you seem qualifiable for... An 'arrangement' back in the living world. For instance... What would you say if Arcose were suddenly returned, with ALL of its citizens?!"
(@taiga, you're up!)
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Post by Taiga on May 13, 2016 0:44:02 GMT
Taiga leers back at the Saiyan.
"Forest protector...?" he mutters, perplexed. "I don't care about the state of Hell's landscape. Your causing explosions merely drew my attention. I was expecting more worthless Demons to be causing trouble, but instead I find a Saiyan doing what they always can be found doing. And frankly, I don't care why you are training, one way or another, Saiyan."
His prejudice towards the Saiyan, regardless of his haughty retort, lessens. He raises a brow and tilts his head slightly when the Saiyan speaks of leaving Hell; how would he even know that Taiga intended to do so? No, it is more likely that the Saiyan simply surmised that they all had the same intentions. But his eyes narrow hatefully at the Namekian when he tells Taiga that he had indeed participated in the slaughter of the Arcosian race. The thought to attack the Namekian where he stands crosses Taiga's mind; but it wasn't even practical now. After all, everyone here is already dead; clearly someone put the Namekian down, and that was enough.
However, given the Namekian's disposition, it become relatively clear that the warrior had done so in mercenary terms. Despite learning this, his anger escapes him with a released breath. His attention turns to the armored being who calls himself a Devil. This being, clearly, had nothing to tie into the genocide. The compliment is appreciated, but the Devil's inquiry sounds somewhat unreasonable.
"I'd say you were speaking of an empty promise, whether I qualify for a deal or not." Taiga sighs. "Such a thing is impossible; the planet was sucked dry of all life energies by an accursed Tree that the Saiyan Queen planted. I saw so myself. The planet, and my race, are gone. It is pointless for me to pursue something that cannot be obtained."
Taiga shrugs.
"And as far as observing your training goes, I'm not certain that I have much reason to stay, really." Taiga admits, but refrains from speaking of his ability to transform. "I am clearly outmatched by present company. Though... I suppose it does present an opportunity. I faced a Super Saiyan, but I have never observed one in battle."
He looks back at the Saiyan.
"You say you want to challenge the Saiyan Queen?" Taiga turns to the Saiyan. "For what reason, I wonder? What makes you think that you should be the one that defeats her? Did she take your life, or is this just an issue of your Saiyan Pride?"
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Post by Kizuki on May 13, 2016 1:47:28 GMT
Xylo had admitted to once being on the side of the SSE, it was their main talking point to Mayze in forming an alliance of sorts back on Namek. It was interesting as to how vast the universe was, but how small it could seem as well. Out of all the beings to meet in Hell, this trio would happen upon an Arcosian who fell in Queen Zucceta's raid of the Arcosian Empire, who Xylo had been fighting for. Interesting, indeed. The Devil had posted the question to him, about being able to feel ki, the Saiyajin would nod and respond. "Hai. My senses have finally begun to return to as they were previously. I should probably explain my origins further to you and Xylo, so you can understand what I mean when I say, "previously," but it'd best be saved for another day. But, I can't admit to feeling the Queen's power and if she has truly ascended, no. That information was given to me by Walker, the tree creature we had met previously at Koramund's. Apparently he has the capability of doing this, and felt confident that the Queen has increased her power to legendary limits." With that, Kizuki would look off towards the landscape of Hell a bit, at everything below them. Alaistair had begun to talk about Kizuki's possible power, while making promises to the Arcosian as well. It was then that Kizuki could feel the alien's eyes focus back on him, to which his own would lock onto Taiga in response to that feeling. It seemed Taiga had also faced a Super Saiyajin and had fallen in battle. Was it the Queen, was it also the one who had did them in, Mayze? It really didn't matter much, in reality. The fact was that the Super Saiyajin power of legend was incredible, and hardly a match for anyone, regardless of how Xylo felt about being able to strike Mayze down in his current state. For all they knew, Mayze was somewhere similar to the Queen in power by now, and they were all here having conversations instead of training. He didn't expect Taiga to ask the question he did, though. His answer would be a halfhearted shrug before formally giving a reply. "I mean to challenge her because THAT one has some sort of plan, and it currently does not involve her." His arms uncrossed so he could point a finger at Alaistair before continuing. "The Queen of Vegeta has no idea who I am as we've never met. I was killed by her errand boy, Mayze. All three of us were. She sent him and some tin can Android to Namek to scout the area, and found us there." With a pause, he'd bring his arms back up to his chest, where they would cross once more. The muscles on his arms flexing, bared due to that sleeveless dogi. "It's nothing personal, it's really just that she's more of a burden to us than anything useful, and thus must be dealt with accordingly. Her General Lapdog made it quite clear The Queen is intent on making more enemies than allies in her quest for power. And if what Walker says is true, she's a threat to the entire Universe if left unchecked." His brow would furrow, his face was almost always showing a frown, and it only got deeper now. "One would have to think, that someone who has the capability to go from planet to planet, using some sort of tree to suck it dry of life, while also being more powerful than a Super Saiyajin should never be left to their own devices, hm?"If someone would have asked him if he thought the current Queen's rampaging made her a complete threat to the Universe, Kizuki would answer, "yes." To his understanding, she seemed to do things out of personal vendettas, masking them as beneficial for her Empire. The true mark of a leader, able to mask ones own personal desire as that for the benefit of their people. Something he was all too familiar with.
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Post by Alaistair on May 13, 2016 2:16:14 GMT
"I've made it an effort to only speak the truth to mortals, and I don't intend to stop doing so, Taiga," Alaistair answered, before being silent to let Kizuki things of his own accord, from what Alaistair and Xylo explained to him so far.
"To put it simply, the current way of the saiyans has not changed since the their birth into the universe. Combat thrill seekers, to the end, and that can be also stated for Kizuki here as well... However, before I explain why I've recruited these two, allow me to explain how Arcose could be revived... Tell me, have you ever heard of the destruction of Namek from last year, Taiga," Alaistair asked, one hand in front, open, to have him listen to what he has to say.
"Last year, the man, or rather robot, of the Blue Banner Army known as Vi-Poi had suddenly taken to attacking the planet and wiping it from the face of the Universe. Everyone had thought that the planet would not return, as it had become space dust at that point... But it had! Thanks to mystical orbs that the Namekians on Earth conjured up, called the Dragon Balls. They contain within them a power so profound that any wish could be granted, aside from more wishes. Life to one individual, a city... Or even a planet, and all of its inhabitants. Keep in mind, I state that it was a Namekian that made the dragon balls on Earth. Now think this: Wouldn't there be dragon balls on Namek as well? Dragon Balls that could be gathered together, and from there, a wish to revive all that was lost in the attack to return? How would you like, upon returning to the living realm, to go to Namek and, with our assistance, become the greatest hero of the Arcosian empire... The one who brought them back from death's unfair grip, Taiga," Alaistair asked, floating around the Arcosian, with a confident smile on his face.
"Lads, follow my lead... Though I don't wish for the dragon balls to be had by anyone, we can make use of their prestige," Alaistair telepathically relayed to Kizuki and Xylo. He had a plan...
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Post by Lord Xylo on May 13, 2016 2:40:14 GMT
Xylo listened to the trio speak, an interested ear twitching at their conversation. It seemed Alaistair was intent on growing the ranks of the Devil's Knights. Even with the possibility of Reikiko entering the fold, he sought after more power! This 'Taiga' fellow certainly wasn't impressive by most standards... At least, in his current form. Xylo was well acquainted with the Arcosian ability of metamorphosis. In fact, they had quite the handful of transformations, each one leagues stronger than the last. With any luck, Taiga's true power would already be formidable enough to stand up to either Kizuki or Alaistair.
A slight frown covered the Namekian's face as Alaistair revealed information about the Dragon Balls to this new arrival. This Devil might have a silver tongue, but he was too willing to give up such valuable knowledge! Despite this, if this Arcosian did indeed believe them, then there was a chance he'd be more willing to simply join the three of them. Judging by the pretentious air he gave off, however, that was unlikely.
As Alaistair's mental message coursed through his head, he chuckled mentally, before replying using his telepathic link to the Devil. "So eager you are to throw away such a valuable bit of info. You must have a lot of faith in this Arcosian's importance if you're willing to do that..."
Still though, Xylo kept silent. He didn't care much for butting in on this conversation. He was much more interested in how strong Kizuki had gotten. He could tell, even in that brief spar, that the Time-Worn Saiyan was holding back a lot of his power. His dark eyes focused intently on Kizuki, watching his movements closely. He had to figure out just how much power he'd tapped in to, but for now, he'd simply hold off. He didn't want to ruin negotiations with their new "friend", after all.
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Post by Taiga on May 13, 2016 23:23:55 GMT
Taiga gives the Saiyan a bothered look; he had understood that the Saiyans wanted to eradicate the Arcosian Empire due to an ages old feud or other, but he had not realized that the Queen seemed adamant about continuing the wanton destruction. Not even the Saiyans should desire to be the only living beings in the universe.
"I will agree to that point," Taiga nods at Kizuki, furrowing his brow. "The Saiyan Empire is a threat to every living thing as long as they follow their Queen's destructive path. Hopefully, others will see sense and turn against her."
The Arcosian looks back at the Devil, and listens intently to his explanation. Taiga can't help but close his eyes and shake his head slowly, though he considers everything he heard.
"So, you are telling me that these wishing orbs, these... Dragon Balls... Can do such a thing?" Taiga asks slowly, opening his eyes. After a moment of silent, the Arcosian's scarlet eyes focus on the Devil, full of suspicion. "You clearly had a purpose for them. You have a wish that you desire to be fulfilled. Say I were to help you gather the Dragon Balls, why should I believe that you would allow me to use them? Perhaps they only grant a single wish? Perhaps that, once we have gathered them, you should decide that you have no further use for me?"
Taiga lets his arms hang at his sides, and he turns to face Alaistair completely.
"While I may see reason to bring the Dragon Balls together to make such a wish, what good would it do?" Taiga's hands ball into fists. "The Arcosian Empire was completely destroyed in a matter of days; swept aside like dust from a table top! If I used a wish to bring them and Arcose back, how long before the Saiyans return and destroy it again?"
The Arcosian shakes his head again irritably.
"It would be a complete waste." Taiga grunts. His eyes narrow and his lip curls. "Empress Wyntre faced the Saiyan Queen alone, and was destroyed. I watched my people burn, my empire crumble... What use is there bringing back something that no longer can stand for itself? The Arcosian Empire once ruled most of the known Universe! Yet over the centuries, it stagnated; labored forward on choking breaths... My people may have been nearly extinguished, but at least the Saiyan invasion ended a millennium of weakness."
The Arcosian raises his eyes skyward, at the ceiling of golden clouds.
"If I were to return to the living realm, I would not waste my time bringing back a broken empire." Taiga growls. He looks back at Alaistair. "I will choose to be wary of your offer for now. Namek was still a dead world when I was alive, so unless we were to somehow find a way to escape Hell and prove what you claim, I will not be biting at your bit."
The last time he trusted a new face, it turned out to be a betrayal, ultimately leading to his death, and the deaths of his soldiers. Trust would be hard to gain from him now, even with such a grandiose claim of wish-granting orbs. However... The Devil did say that there would likely be two sets...
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Post by Kizuki on May 13, 2016 23:58:30 GMT
He was confident the Saiyajin of the SSE would no sooner turn on their Queen than accept an Arcosian as their Overlord. That hope would most likely never come true for Taiga. It was apparent how her people loved her upon her return from the failed Earth invasion. Battered and defeated, the Queen still held them in the palm of her hand. Saiyajin knew one thing. Battle. And this particular ruler was giving her people plenty of it. Kizuki's attention would turn back to Alaistair, as he began to recount the mythical powers of the Dragon Balls, wishing orbs that would fulfill anyone's desires with a simple wish. The very source of power that had restored Namek into a thriving planet once more from space dust, and the very source of power the SSE sought to attain through General Mayze. Alaistair and Xylo's mental link came through to him, choosing to speak up once Taiga was done with his own rant. "If the Saiyajin Queen's heart is filled with as much hate as people say it is, then a revived Arcosian Empire that poses no immediate threat would be a prime target for her." The Saiyajin would look over towards Xylo for a brief moment, before focusing his vision back to Taiga. "I cannot speak in detail about them, as I've never witnessed their power. However, from what I was told, Planet Namek was reduced to nothing more than space dust, as Alaistair has just recounted to you. Our feet touched the earth of that planet as of it never had been destroyed. Those.. Dragon Balls have the power to revive entire planets, entire Empires, yes.." He'd trail off, his tail wriggling slowly behind him, as the gears in his mind began to turn faster and process things more. "..But they could also be an Empire's downfall." He'd let that sink in, arms still crossed over his chest before continuing. "Whatever the case, they should be considered a tool of destruction. And we'd rather them fall in our hands than anyone else." Again, he'd turn his head to his Namekian comrade. "Isn't that right, Xylo?"He'd turn his back to the group, moving over to stand over by the edge of the raised earth they were all standing on. "I think as of now, our focus has been on Zucceta due to the incredible amount of power she's supposedly acquired. But, she's still one warrior. Even if we were to remove the Queen from the picture, we would still have enemies in the form of her allies. Formidable ones, such as Mayze and that Commander Habana. Both Super Saiyajin warriors." He wouldn't look back at them, but would rather begin to take more steps towards the edge. "It doesn't matter to me if you wish to ally yourself with us or not, Arcosian. I know your only goal is revenge, and justice for your planet against the Saiyajin that slaughtered them, and you. But our goal is bigger than just the Saiyajin and Arcosian Empires, Taiga of the Lower Clans. And, putting my pride aside, I know that I must send some of my own kind to Hell, no matter that my blood did not originate from this specific Empire, I am still a Saiyajin. Perhaps one day you will find yourself having to do the same with your own people in order for the greater good to prevail." At the edge of the cliff, he'd turn his head to look over at Alaistair. "If you wish to continue to pander to your new friend, I'll be more than happy to spar with Xylo." With that, he'd turn his head forward and walked off the cliff, descending down at a rapid pace until his ki would slow him down. Gently, his feet would settle among the grass, as Kizuki began to walk over towards where his previous spar with Alaistair was being held.
I don't know what the order is between you two, lol. Just tagging you both. Lord Xylo Alaistair |
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Post by Alaistair on May 15, 2016 3:25:49 GMT
"So very true Kizuki! We'll resume our match shortly, so why not loosen yourself up," Alaistair replied, saluting him with his right hand, as he turned to Taiga! He told the Arcosian, "I've no reason to lie at all. All three of us, you see, were slain just month ago by the SSE's Mayze. If you wish, I can briefly share part of my power and memories with you for that bit of truth, and where that Tree came from... But there's a catch to it of course."Alaistair pointed to him, with an arm behind his back as he told him, "I need someone to keep Arcose in check, when it is revived, and if they must, contact myself and my allies. You wish to play the hero, Taiga? You can, with me as your Superior. You see these two before you? I wish to put them in control of the empires, so that travesties such as what happened to Namek before, and what happened to Arcose never happen by the hands of those who get overzealous with their power. Exactly what Zucceta was doing, and what Wyntre, that Queen of your empire, did to your planet... I've heard the tales of the woman. She, who allied herself with the BBA, was abandoned because she wanted control herself! No one to guide her away from the adversity of Death of herself, and her people. No doubt, she's floating around in the Afterlife somewhere, so you'll have to go hunt her down to ask for this truth."The devil's eyes glinted to a bright amber, as energy seethed into his hand. The light would be able to give off an adrenalizing presence to it, but not in that of death around the corner. Rather, it gave a welcoming presence! Alaistair asked, holding the energy out before him as a gift as he asked, "Do you wish to see? To learn what my eyes and mind have witnessed over the course of countless millennia?"( Lord Xylo, Taiga, Kizuki, Reikiko I'm not sure who's up, actually! XD)
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